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Procedure

Chair Farías turns to staff to administer oath to mayoral witnesses

New York City Council · Sep 30, 2026 · starts 0:08:43 · 1 min 1 sec

Farías calls up administration witnesses, and Council staff administers the affirmation to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth and to respond honestly to council member questions.

Amanda C. Farías

I will now turn it over to the Women and Gender Equity Committee Council to administer the oath.

Amanda C. Farías

I'm sorry, and call folks up from the administration to come testify.

Council Staff

Great.

Council Staff

Good morning.

Council Staff

In accordance with the rules of the council, I'll administer the affirmation to the witnesses from the mayoral administration.

Council Staff

I'll call on each of you individually for a response.

Council Staff

Please raise your right hand.

Council Staff

Do you affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth before this committee and to respond honestly to council member questions?

Ayesha Delany-Brumsey

Yep, I do.

Council Staff

I do.

Council Staff

Thank you.

Council Staff

As a reminder to our witnesses here in the future, please state your name prior to your testimony.

Council Staff

You may begin.